American Samoa Bar Association

Who We Are

The American Samoa Bar Association is the licensing body and the official bar association for all of those who practice law in American Samoa. The American Samoa Bar Association serves to promote justice, the rule of law, and the interests of the legal system. We do this through public education, legislative review, promoting the judiciary, and advocating the rule of law. We also offer a legal scholarship to a student that shows exemplary academics and a desire to promote the rule of law in American Samoa.

ASLA provides free civil legal assistance to low income persons in the types of cases listed in the ASLA Priorities such as Minor Guardianship, Name Change, Small Estates, Domestic Violence, Home Foreclosure Defense etc. ASLA does not provide legal assistance for defendants in criminal cases. If you have such a matter, please consult another attorney.

Non-Discrimination

ASLA is a recipient of federal funding. ASLA does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, gender or age.